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Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view looking down on Halifax 'DT-A'. Nose art visible. In the background, open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view from rear quarter of a Halifax flying to the left over open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' with clouds and open country below. Nose art partially visible.
Interview with Ernie Patterson. Two
Before joining the Royal Air Force on 4 February 1942, Ernie worked as an apprentice joiner. On being called up he went to RAF Blackpool for training, which included Morse code. Following training at different places he then attended the advanced…
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible. In the background clouds.
Halifax airbourne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible and clouds on horizon in background.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying right to left over open countryside with some clouds below. Nose art partially visible.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view looking down on a Halifax flying over open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax flying right to left over open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax flying right to left over open countryside. An airfield is visible on the lower left.
Letter to David Donaldson from the air historical branch
Notes that Donaldson was correct in that he flew the only Halifax on the Berchtesgaden operation. Notes that the author of volume 3 was not at fault with omission of this fact due to the enormous volume of material and that only isolated and…
Letter from David Donaldson to Wing Commander J F Sutton
Concerns defects on a H2S Halifax lent to squadron by B.D.U. Writes that working party sent but repair will take a little longer than a week.
192 Squadron
A large number of Royal Air Force personnel in four rows in front of a Halifiax and a row on top of the wings. David Donaldson is in the middle of the front row just to the left of a goat. On the reverse '192 Squadron, B Flight, May? 1945'. The goat…
David Donaldson with crew of Halifax
A group of seven aircrew standing and squatting wearing a variety of flying clothing in front of a Halifax. David Donaldson wearing battledress is standing to the right.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of 192 Squadron Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible.
Group of Royal Air Force personnel in front of a Halifax
Fifty Royal Air Force personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Halifax. There is a pilot in second row centre right wearing peaked cap and a WAAF sitting in the centre. Nose art on the aircraft is a showgirl with hat.
Interview with John Martin
John Martin was born in June 1922 and lived in London. He always wanted the opportunity to fly and so at the age of 19 volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as an armourer. He was not accepted as he was in a reserved occupation. Eventually he…
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
Halifax Mk 2 with ground crew
Left side of Halifax Mk 2 nose, with nine ground crew standing in two rows, airfield dispersal background.
Nose art visible showing number of operations and character illustration.
Nose art visible showing number of operations and character illustration.
Halifax Mk 2 with aircrew and ground crew
Halifax Mk 2 squadron letter F, taken from the front, with two rows posed in front, 19 individuals, mix of aircrew and ground crew. Bomb trolley front right with bomb redacted. Airfield dispersal background.
Halifax Mk 2 with aircrew and ground crew
Aircraft squadron letter J with 11 individuals: front row, kneeling five groundcrew, rear row standing six aircrew.
Martin Catty's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot. Two
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for M A Catty, covering the period from 15 October 1943 to 21 September 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at RCAF…
We're On Tonight
A description of what happened before and during and operation. The battle order was posted, the crew checked over their aircraft, the bomb load was planned, the crew received their briefing, dinner was eaten (bacon and eggs), they dressed,…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen standing under the front of a Halifax. On the reverse 'W/O DEGRYCE'.